Wilhelm Crown Prince (43 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. PAGES LIKE NEW CLEAN AND UNMARKED.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Binding is tight and pages are clean and unmarked. Red boards. Light wear to cover at top and bottom of spine and at corners.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. Memoirs of the Crown Prince of Germany (Paperback or Softback).

Condition: New. 2005 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1922). SB. 299pp with 24 illuPublished Price £14.50 Because of his foppish and dandified appearance, emphasised by the cigarette holder he always used, the Crown Prince was regarded by the British during the Great War as a figure of ridicule, known to them as 'Little Willy'. He was born in Potsdam on 6 May 1882, the eldest of Kaiser, and his memoirs begin with his childhood and early years and the development of his relations with his father, a somewhat remote figure though he notes that as time went on he often found himself being approached to use his position to make representations to the Kaiser. He was commissioned into the First Foot Guards and later was given command of a squadron of the Garde du Corps (the elite cavalry regiment) and then, to broaden his military experience, he took command of a battery of the 1st Regiment of Field Artillery and finally he was appointed commanding officer of the Life Guard Hussar Regiment - the Death's Head Hussars. When war came he was given command of the Fifth Army with General Schmidt von Knobelsdorf as his chief of staff, and it was his army that launched the Verdun offensive in February 1916 .As you read on the more it becomes clear trhat he was, in fact, far from his caricature. He was well aware of the enormous prestige attached to his person as son of the All-Highest and he did not hesitate to make use of it, in the political and military scene. He played no small part in the downfall of the Chancellor, von Bethman Hollweg, in 1917. In the aftermath of Ludendorff's resignation he urged the Kaiser not to appoint Groener in his place, a man he regarded as a defeatist whom he disliked and mistrusted. He also maintained that the German army was not defeated at the Marne; it was withdrawn by its leaders. The battle was lost because the High Command gave it up as lost. When Moltke's emissary, Lt Col von Hentsch, doing his rounds of the Army commanders ordering them to fall back, arrived at Fifth Army HQ, the Crown Prince refused point blank to comply without a written authority, which Hentsch did not have. And even when von Moltke himself turned up, "struggling to repress his tears" and demanded the instant withdrawal of Fifth Army, Wilhelm, after a lengthy argument still refused to go until he was ready. Moltke, apparently, left in tears. The imagination boggles at the thought of Haig tearfully imploring Rawlinson to obey orders, and the latter standing there, arms folded and saying:"Shan't!". Book. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. 2009. New. paperback. . . . . .

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. 2009. New. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. new edition. 332 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Some smudging to edge of textblock otherwise light wear, clean pages, firm binding.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Slightly smaller book, fine red cloth, gilt title with contributors bright at top front and spine, spine lightly faded, 229 lightly browned pages. Light wear to bottom front tip. Very Good+.

FIRST EDITION, octavo, blue buckram boards, black lettering to spine, frontispiece, 299pp, illus/photos, VG- (moderate bruising & scuffing to extrems, moderate scuffing & tanning to spine, moderate scuffing to boards, moderate tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to front & rear eps, prev. bookseller's sm label to rear pastedown, moderate cracking to gutters throughout, moderate foxing to pages throughout).…

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a captivating journey through the life of a prominent historical figure, from their playful childhood days to their experiences as a soldier, sportsman, and student. The author delves into the complexities of their upbringing within a strict and tradition-bound environment, highlighting the tensions between personal aspirations and societal expectations. Through intimate anecdotes and reflections, the book sheds light on the individual's evolving relationship with their parents, particularly the contrasting dynamics with their father. The author candidly explores the challenges of navigating a life in the public eye, where even minor conflicts become magnified and scrutinized. The book delves into the individual's military training and the valuable lessons learned about discipline, camaraderie, and leadership. It also explores their passion for sport and its ability to transcend social barriers and foster connections. Ultimately, this book provides a unique and insightful glimpse into the life of a complex figure shaped by both tradition and a desire for personal authenticity. It leaves readers with a deeper understanding of the challenges and triumphs that come with navigating a life of immense responsibility and public scrutiny. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Rebound, some wear to the leather and foxing to the endpapers.

Signed "Frederick of Prussia". One page, slighly creased but suitable for framing. He discusses Dandy's offer of "yet another Motor Cycle, this time a 1914 Triumph two Stroke". He says that his younger son would be "very happy if he could have such a rare Motor Cycle". He doesn't think his older son, Nicholas, is yet old emough to ride the bike already given by Dandy.…

Typed letter signed to "Mr Dandy",a longstanding English friend, in English. Signed "Frederick Prince of Prussia". Patmore HalI, Little Hadham, Herts, I June 1954. One page, slighly creased but suitable for framing. He responds to Mr Dandy's sympathy and adds: "I spent the last few days with my mother in Germany. Thank God she did not suffer. She passed away quite peacefully. The funeral took place on a lovely, sunny spring day up on the Burg Hohenzollern, where once you met my mother." He has no photographs but will send any he gets. He adds (after all he was a farmer) some words about the prospects for crops. He writes a postscript, thanking him for the "cutting" (presumably newspaper).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1912 (first edition in English). Octavo, xvi, 132 pages with 9 illustrations plus 28 plates (from photographs, mounted on thick card leaves) and a colour frontispiece (with a tissue guard). Gilt-lettered green cloth sunned and a little flecked; binding a little shaken; some light offsetting from the plates; old prices markings in blue pencil on the half-title; a very good copy. A memoir of hunting in Asia and Europe by the eldest son of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It includes elephant and tiger hunting in India and Ceylon, as well as ibex, deer, chamois, and game birds in Europe. Translated by J.E. Hodder Williams.…

Both in black and white, and in good condition, lightly aged. ONE: Half-length portrait. 10 x 14 cm. A Seated Wilhelm, grey-haired and tight-lipped, with hands joined in front of him, wearing suit and tie and light-grey tweed jacket. On reverse, a typed note addressed to 'Mr. James Dandy / England.', and dated from 'Hechingen, Zezember 1949': 'Herzlichen Dank für Ihr liebes Paket, es hat mich sehr gefreut. / Beste Wünsche u. Grüse'. TWO: View of Hechingen Castle. 8.5 x 13 cm. Typed message on reverse, also signed by him: 'Herzlichen Dank für das freundliche Gedenken zu Weihnachten. Die guten Wünsche zum Neuen Jahre erwidere ich aufrichtig.' With envelope with German stamps and postmark, and typed address to 'James Dandy, Esq., / Brook Lane / Rixton/New Warrington / England'. See Image. …

All three in black and white. The first and third item lightly aged and creased; the first stained on reverse; the second item lightly aged. ONE: Half-length portrait. 8 x 12.5 cm. Stamped on reverse '4 JAN 1950'. A Seated Wilhelm, grey-haired and tight-lipped, with hands joined in front of him, wearing suit and tie and light-grey tweed jacket. TWO: Half-length portrait, apparently from the same shoot as One, with autograph signature. 8 x 11 cm. Written on reverse: 'HECKINGEN. / SEP. 7. 1951'. Same outfit as One, but with cigarette in right hand. Inscribed around the head: 'James Dandy / Crownprince Wilhelm'. THREE: View of Hechingen Castle. 8.5 x 13 cm. Typed message on reverse, dated 'Hechingen. / im Mai 1951.', 'Herzlichen Dank für das treue Gedenken und die guten Wünsche zu meinem Geburtstag.' Although Wilhelm's birthday was indeed in May, the signature to this note is not his. A fourth item (in good condition, lightly aged) is a card with a printed new year's message from 'Stuttgart-Frauenkopf, January 1954'. An autograph note in English, with the same signature as Item Three, reads: 'With kind thoughts and thanking you for the bulbs'. …